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Housing Planner

Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)

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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the regional planning agency for Metro Boston, seeks a Housing Planner as part of the Land Use Department team. The planner will help achieve the goals of MAPC’s long-range smart growth regional plan, MetroFuture. In large part, the planner will assist with drafting housing production plans, reviewing and drafting zoning to address housing affordability, and assisting with state housing policy activities. Duties include: Designing new policies and programs to preserve and create affordable and mixed-income housing in Metro Boston; Researching and advocating for greater equity throughout Metro Boston in regard to housing and other land use issues; Helping cities and towns to develop new plans, zoning, permitting, programs, and other implementation strategies to achieve affordable housing, fair housing, and sustainable development goals; Desired qualifications: Demonstrated experience, particularly in housing, with creation and implementation of local housing or master plans, public policy analysis, political decision-making, and/or project evaluation; Knowledge of real estate development, ability to evaluate residential or commercial sites and projects, or hands-on experience with housing production; Education: MA in planning, policy, or related field, or at least 3 years professional experience in housing or land use; Demonstrated history of entrepreneurial work ethic and ability to manage projects to completion; Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Compensation and benefits: Full-time, one year position with excellent state employee benefits package. Salary contingent upon qualifications; range is $55,000-$65,000. All candidates must have a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to arrange transportation to meetings in different parts of the region and legal authorization (citizenship or visa) to work in the USA. Position open until filled. See complete job ad at www.mapc.org (Jobs at MAPC) AND APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE, and please attach cover letter and resume. MAPC is an EOE/ AA employer. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and encourage applications from minority group members, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others who may contribute to the agency’s diversity. Posted 4/3/15. Thomas E. Hauenstein, Operations Manager.